Show Us Your Front Strut Brace

[BATVANVRS]

Hi Folks 

 

I’ve been looking at a few strut braces for the mk3 & I know a few members have front strut braces fitted which look fab.

 

There is a few I’ve been keeping my eye on (links below)

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F252900072143

 

I believe @Ant-Vrs & @creamvRS possiblely might have this particular one? (I’m not sure) 

 

But I’ve also been tempted by this one

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173263992834

 

Which is from a UK seller & comes powder coated to a colour of you’re choice so saves on long shipping times & import charges.

 

Anyone that has either strut brace fitted would you mind commenting on how you find the strut overall & is it a simple fit below the scuttle panel (any drilling required or does it just use the 3 existing bolt heads on either side of the strut area under scuttle panel)

 

Cheers guys 

Edited 18 May, 2018 by BATVANVRS

[creamvRS]

Ant fit mine at the weekend - Caps of wipes, bolts off wipes, boiling water poured on then pull wipers off. Scuttle out.

 

then 3 top mount bolts off but might be best on a flat surface as we did it on sloping drive and the top mount moved out of line.

 

fit it, it's snug - Thne bolt up, and reverse - scuttle back, wipers on etc.

 

We have the russian one - Cost about £35 item, £35 postage, £25 customers

 

Then got powder coated here for £10-20

[BATVANVRS]

5 hours ago, creamvRS said:

Ant fit mine at the weekend - Caps of wipes, bolts off wipes, boiling water poured on then pull wipers off. Scuttle out.

 

then 3 top mount bolts off but might be best on a flat surface as we did it on sloping drive and the top mount moved out of line.

 

fit it, it's snug - Thne bolt up, and reverse - scuttle back, wipers on etc.

 

We have the russian one - Cost about £35 item, £35 postage, £25 customers

 

Then got powder coated here for £10-20

Cheers creamvrs  The build quality of the Russian strut does actually look better now comparing the 2 especially the ends of the strut on the Russian version looks more triangle'd, tougher, & I see there is a bit of the strut that is thinner? do you know if the Russian strut comes as red or blue, I will probably get it powder coated (Black, pearl white, yellow, lime green loads of other colours)   can't decide  but would cope with either colour of whats delivered.

[ChoonDoode]

now you see, this is probably the wrong item altogether and of no relation to what you're after...........but is this of any use?

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/leyo-motorsport/leyo-motorsport-billet-aluminium-chassis-bar-fwd-mqb/

 

can't make up one's mind as to where on the car this goes

[pist0nbr0ke]

19 minutes ago, tunedude said:

now you see, this is probably the wrong item altogether and of no relation to what you're after...........but is this of any use?

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/leyo-motorsport/leyo-motorsport-billet-aluminium-chassis-bar-fwd-mqb/

 

can't make up one's mind as to where on the car this goes

 

Goes across the exhaust tunnel under the car to brace the chassis, according to pictures...

[ChoonDoode]

19 minutes ago, pist0nbr0ke said:

 

Goes across the exhaust tunnel under the car to brace the chassis, according to pictures...

 

aaaah so it does, just found a picture of it installed on an Audi A3.

 

seems a bit excessive to reinforce that, is it not?

Edited 18 May, 2018 by tunedude

[pist0nbr0ke]

2 minutes ago, tunedude said:

 

aaaah so it done, just found a picture of it installed on an Audi A3.

 

seems a bit excessive to reinforce that, is it not?

 

There are pics on the link you posted.

 

Bonkers money for very little gain, yes. I'd imagine only really worthwhile on track cars.

 

Coilovers, lighter wheels, front strut brace and uprated front and rear anti roll bars are the things I'd be doing if I was wanting to improve handling.

[ChoonDoode]

1 minute ago, pist0nbr0ke said:

 

There are pics on the link you posted.

 

 missed those completely.

[creamvRS]

On 18/05/2018 at 18:11, BATVANVRS said:

Cheers creamvrs  The build quality of the Russian strut does actually look better now comparing the 2 especially the ends of the strut on the Russian version looks more triangle'd, tougher, & I see there is a bit of the strut that is thinner? do you know if the Russian strut comes as red or blue, I will probably get it powder coated (Black, pearl white, yellow, lime green loads of other colours)   can't decide  but would cope with either colour of whats delivered.

Mine and Ant's came like a flat blue. Nice finish. I went for Porsche Acid Green and powder coaters came back with like Skoda Metallic Green - I then couldn't be arsed to do my calipers too so re-did strut in post box red.

[Phillips]

Get the one from Russia, I also have this one, good qaulity but I couldn’t wait to fit it so left it blue 

[ChoonDoode]

Just bringing up an old thread rather than making a new one

 

@BATVANVRS, did you manage to source a front strut brace. I've been back on the lookout for one and I can't find one.

[encephalopathy]

I bought mine from this seller https://picclick.co.uk/Skoda-Octavia-Strut-Brace-173263992834.html

pain to fit. i messed it up and needed a friend with spring compressors and a bit of luck to fix things! (holes fell out of alignment when car jacked up and wheel/suspension strut moved relative to the holes)

 

it cuts down on chatter through the steering wheel mid corner if there are bumps but its a pretty subtle improvement to be honest. Much more noticeable improvement handling wise when you upgrade the front and rear antiroll bars

 

 

[ChoonDoode]

32 minutes ago, encephalopathy said:

I bought mine from this seller https://picclick.co.uk/Skoda-Octavia-Strut-Brace-173263992834.html

pain to fit. i messed it up and needed a friend with spring compressors and a bit of luck to fix things! (holes fell out of alignment when car jacked up and wheel/suspension strut moved relative to the holes)

 

it cuts down on chatter through the steering wheel mid corner if there are bumps but its a pretty subtle improvement to be honest. Much more noticeable improvement handling wise when you upgrade the front and rear antiroll bars

 

 

 

yeah I saw that seller a while back, but I can't find any octavia strut braces on his ebay page

[BATVANVRS]

10 hours ago, tunedude said:

 

yeah I saw that seller a while back, but I can't find any octavia strut braces on his ebay page

 

No I didn't bother in the end, the listing for the Skoda strut finished & not sure why the seller has not relisted? best to contact him via ebay message. 

 

But last one from Russia

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252900072143?ul_noapp=true

This is the one Ant & Cream have.

Edited 24 October, 2019 by BATVANVRS

[cheezemonkhai]

How does one prove that they are a strut brace rather than a person? 😋

[Breezy_Pete]

1 hour ago, cheezemonkhai said:

How does one prove that they are a strut brace rather than a person? 😋

 

Sorry to have spoiled your humour by asking for the title to get fixed.

[cheezemonkhai]

1 hour ago, Wino said:

 

Sorry to have spoiled your humour by asking for the title to get fixed.

well now I just look stupid.😂

Edited 24 October, 2019 by cheezemonkhai